Nearly and Recently

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Nearly adverb - To a close degree.

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Recently and nearly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recently" instead an adverb "Nearly".

Nearby Word: near

Recently adverb - Not long ago.

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Nearly and recently are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nearly" instead an adverb "Recently".

Nearby Word: recent

Garibaldi has been recently brought out of a coma, three months after he nearly died trying (and failing) to prevent the assassination of President Santiago.

Source: Interrupted Suicide
It's called the Dragon Age because dragons just recently started reappearing after being nearly hunted to extinction.

Source: Franchise / Dragon Age
Synopsis: After a spell gone wrong by Twilight nearly kills a recently-escaped Discord, Fluttershy takes it upon herself to save the spirit, despite all he's done.

Source: Fanfic Recs / My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic General 1 To H

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